Keep Mowing the Lawn

That said, you can mow less frequently, every 10 days as opposed to every 5-7 like you would in the spring.

Also, keep the mower set a little higher during the summer and never cut off more than a third of the grass leaf. This keeps the water in the leaf and reduces the risk shocking the grass which can cause it to go dormant, even kill it.

Regular mowing prevents the grass from growing upwards so it is forced to grow sidewards via new roots and shoots. This, in turn, creates a thicker, denser lawn.

If your lawn mower has a mulching attachment, much the grass and leave the clippings on the lawn. Doing this will keep all the moisture and nutrients in those clippings there for the lawn to consume again.

Apply a Summer Lawn Feed

If using a granular lawn feed, apply it 3 months (or as near as you can) after applying a spring lawn feed.

For example, if you applied your spring feed in the second week of April, wait until the second week of July.

You can also apply a liquid feed to give your lawn a boost if and when it needs it.

One caveat when it comes to feeding your lawn in the summer…

If the weather is baking hot and it has been for a long time (like it was in the summer of 2018) don’t feed your lawn at all. The high Nitrogen content in summer lawn feed can scorch the grass in drought conditions, doing more harm than good.

If you water your lawn weekly, apply the fertiliser and then water it in.

Water The Lawn, Weekly, If Needed

In order for your lawn to stay as healthy and as lush as possible, it needs about an inch of water a week.

If it hasn’t rained for a couple of weeks, turn the sprinklers on (if the grass is still green) and water once a week, in the early morning to an inch depth. Put a straight-sided tray out on your lawn and once there’s an inch of water, turn the sprinklers off.

If your lawn has already turned brown and gone dormant, leave it and it’ll spring back to life again when the rains come in autumn.

Like I said, water once a week (provided there are no hosepipe bans in your area), in the early mornings. Don’t water lightly every evening like you see your neighbours doing. This can cause more problems than it solves. Not least the onset of fungal diseases.

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